Wednesday, March 27, 2013

[U.S.] David Petraeus apologizes for affair conduct

David Petraeus apologizes for affair conduct
http://www.npr.org/2013/03/27/175432873/david-petraeus-apologizes-for-conduct-affair
In his first public speech since resigning as the head of the CIA, David Petraeus apologized Tuesday night for the conduct that led to his stepping down following the disclosure of an extramarital affair.

Suspected Tacoma, Washington gunman in custody after standoff
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Man-arrested-after-Tacoma-gunfire-standoff-4386753.php
By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News. A man who reportedly walked through a Tacoma, Wash. neighborhood spraying gunfire was taken into police custody after a standoff at his residence, Seattle TV station KING 5 reported.

Nev. panel votes to oust embattled assembly member
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation/washington/20130327_ap_nevpanelvotestooustembattledassemblymember.html
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A special Nevada legislative panel has recommended the expulsion of an embattled assemblyman in a move that could make history in the state Legislature.

Woman to Direct Secret Service
http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/articles/2013/03/26/woman-julia-pierson-secret-service-director
WASHINGTONâ€"President Barack Obama picked the first woman to head the Secret Service, a move that comes after the agency last year punished agents for their alleged involvement with prostitutes in Colombia.

Grandparents who moved to be near family, baby in Seattle die in crash during ...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j7BRdVNhG6EQVnGvpv_yFpPSOBqg?docId=5dc14ed92075443b9197cb8fea39457e
SEATTLE - Dennis and Judith Schulte had just arrived in Seattle from the Midwest, a move they made to be near their newborn grandson.

Disneyland orderd to pay $8K to disabled man after he got stuck on 'Small World ...
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Disabled+wins+after+being+stuck+Disneylands+Small+World/8155794/story.html
LOS ANGELES - A disabled man was awarded $8,000 by Disneyland after the "It's a Small World" ride broke, stranding him for a half-hour while the theme song played continuously.

Students have strong views on both sides of same-sex marriage Supreme Court ...
http://www.kstatecollegian.com/2013/03/27/students-have-strong-views-on-both-sides-of-same-sex-marriage-supreme-court-case/
Less than 13 years after President George W. Bush called for a constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage, this controversial issue may finally be coming to a head in the nation's capital.

Massachusetts: Bulger Trial Will Proceed on Schedule
http://www.wina.com/Judge-says-may-not-revisit-Bulger-s-immunity-claim/11458736?newsId=202095
The new judge in the trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, the Boston gangster, held her first hearing with lawyers for Mr. Bulger and government prosecutors on Tuesday, and said that the trial would begin on June 10, as scheduled by her predecessor.

Barricades erected before mass protest against Chicago school closings
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/03/25/students-march-from-cps-offices-to-city-hall-to-protest-school-closings/
closed-300x2331 Here's how you know that Chicago authorities are expecting a rowdy turnout at a mass rally called for Wednesday afternoon to protest the announced closings of more than 50 schools this year: Security staff have already erected barricades ...

Police say suspect in 5 Craigslist rapes may have attacked 20 other women
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9042063
Authorities say a Woodstock man charged with sexually assaulting five women he found on Craigslist might have attacked as many as 20 other women.

Top 5 WORST Homophobic Quotes from Justice Scalia
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/justice-antonin-scalias-provocative-comments-gay-issues/story?id=18791020
"Justice Antonin Scalia has written that "it is our moral heritage that one should not hate any human being or class of human beings.

Louisiana man pleads not guilty in scheme to extort Texas professor
http://www.sfgate.com/news/texas/article/Man-pleads-not-guilty-to-extorting-A-M-professor-4385221.php
(Reuters) - A Louisiana man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge he used an underage girl to lure and extort money from a Texas A&M University professor who later jumped to his death from a campus parking garage earlier this year.

Could Craft Cider Join The Craft Beer Movement In Dallas?
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130325-texas-craft-beers-get-their-happy-hour-as-senate-passes-major-bills-on-distribution.ece
It's already started. Joel Malone is well on his way to open up a cidery right in the heart of the Bishop Arts District. His brewing operations and storefront, which he expects to open in May, will be right next to Cretia's on Bishop Street behind Lockhart ...

Is your town the next Steubenville?
http://abcnews.go.com/US/conn-hs-students-twitter-instagram-post-support-football/story?id=18815333
Something heart-wrenching happened after two teenaged football players were found guilty this month of raping a 16-year-old girl at a party in Steubenville, Ohio.

Johnson Senate Exit Puts Control, Bank Chairman in Play
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130327_In_the_Nation.html
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson's decision to retire after the 2014 election makes the Democrats' job of holding their Senate majority tougher.

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